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Software Engineering Associate

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,474

Median Salary

National Average

-58.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$95,700

25th Percentile

$102,650

Median (50th)

$108,000

75th Percentile

$135,850

90th Percentile

$153,600

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineering Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, INC. 21 $111,332 $89,773 - $155,000 90.5%
FANNIE MAE 4 $151,200 $145,000 - $160,000 100.0%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. 2 $101,719 $99,100 - $104,337 100.0%
JUNIPER NETWORKS 1 $171,067 $171,067 - $171,067 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 14 $102,898 $89,773 - $112,000
Senior 10 $134,921 $97,406 - $160,000
Manager 3 $124,835 $99,100 - $171,067
Lead 1 $153,000 $153,000 - $153,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
McLean VA 9 $121,845
Richmond VA 8 $103,325
Plano TX 3 $127,333
Reston VA 3 $150,600
Cypress CA 1 $99,100
Wilmington DE 1 $89,773
Milford OH 1 $104,337
Sunnyvale CA 1 $171,067
Vienna VA 1 $96,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 12 $108,225 83.3%
FY 2022 9 $108,413 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $128,500 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $157,173 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineering Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, INC. 21 $111,332 90.5%
FANNIE MAE 4 $151,200 100.0%
SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. 2 $101,719 100.0%
JUNIPER NETWORKS 1 $171,067 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.